Investment, jobs and commercial growth across the Midlothian corridor and Chesterfield County.
Economic Development
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Oct 22, 2026
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3 min read
Barbara Bliley's charcuterie catering business moves out of her home kitchen and into 1,400 square feet built for workshops, small events and corporate catering
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Jul 13, 2026
4 min read
The sale closed July 13, 2026 at about half the county's assessment, and the seller's explanation was one sentence
Data Directions
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Jul 1, 2026
1 min read
July 1, 2026 at 7053 Celebration Park Avenue, Suite 500 — an overview of recent county initiatives, sponsored by Data Directions, Inc.
Jun 11, 2026
6 min read
In the year ended June 30, 2024, 31 events at the county-owned complex on Genito Road produced $56.7 million of Chesterfield's $79.3 million in sports tourism spending
May 13, 2026
Reported by the MBA on May 13, 2026 — an interconnection request that de-risks delivering power from the ARC plant in the early 2030s.
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Apr 23, 2026
Held April 23, 2026 — how Google was investing in Chesterfield and what it meant for local business.
Apr 1, 2026
Reported by the MBA on April 1, 2026 — Richmond Heart and Vascular Associates planned a July 2027 opening next to OrthoVirginia.
Feb 26, 2026
Held February 26, 2026 — a recap of the past year and the supervisors' priorities for the one ahead.
Jan 28, 2026
Reported by the MBA on January 28, 2026 — a mixed-use project first proposed in 2017 finally moving.
Dec 12, 2025
Brookfield sold the million-square-foot mall in December 2025 to a New York and Swiss partnership openly weighing a higher, better use. What has actually happened since, and what has not.
Dec 10, 2025
2 min read
Shamin Hotels broke ground in December 2025 on a $160 million, 270-room Hilton at Springline with a 12,600-square-foot ballroom. It topped out in August 2026 as the county's tallest hotel.
Oct 23, 2025
Held October 23, 2025 and arranged by longtime MBA board member Jeff Raihall of TowneBank.
Oct 22, 2025
5 min read
Chesterfield awarded a $42 million contract in October 2025 to connect Woolridge Road from Route 288 to Old Hundred Road by July 2028. The county has said plainly what it is for.
Sep 25, 2025
Held September 25, 2025 at the county's Springline at District 60 office, with box lunches from Front Porch Cakes & Eatery and seating capped at 45.
Jun 12, 2025
June 12, 2025 at 7053 Celebration Park Ave, Suite 500, with tours of the county's new economic development offices.
May 28, 2025
A 350-acre data center campus off Route 288, the conditions the county attached to it, and where the project stands today.
Apr 1, 2025
A $120 million all-cash deal closed April 1, 2025 and ended a 25-year Midlothian institution. The branches stayed open, the leadership carried over, and the name came off the door on June 9.
Jan 6, 2025
SJC Ventures is building 87,500 square feet of retail and 60 homes at Midlothian Turnpike and Alverser Drive, anchored by a 36,000-square-foot Whole Foods. Here is what is coming and when.
Sep 9, 2024
OrthoVirginia opened 77,000 square feet at 15300 East West Road in September 2024. Virginia ENT followed, a cardiology building is due in 2027, and two hotels are planned.
Jul 16, 2024
The MBA reported in July 2024 that the shelved mixed-use project had resurfaced, with construction tentatively set for 1Q2025.
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Four miles of Midlothian Turnpike got a community meeting, 418 survey responses and a draft reviewed by county agencies. Two county sources now describe its status differently.
Apr 30, 2024
Three short business items the MBA carried in its April 30, 2024 newsletter.
Apr 18, 2024
The annual Economic Development Lunch on April 18, 2024 covered current and future projects in the Midlothian and Clover Hill Districts.
Mar 29, 2024
Hosted by the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce and supported by Chesterfield County, the ten-day event promoted the county's dining scene.
Mar 14, 2024
The MBA warned members in March 2024 that the new zoning districts were not an equal exchange with current ones.
